Prince Moulay Rachid attends infanta funeral

Originally published January 13, 2000

Prince Moulay Rachid arrived in Madrid Wednesday to attend the official funerals of the infanta Maria De Las Mercedes of Bourbon and Orleans, late mother of King Juan Carlos I taking place today at the San Lorenzo Del Escuriel Monastery.

Moulay Rachid, accompanied by cousin Moulay Youssef, was greeted upon arrival by Crown Prince Don Felipe of Bourbon.

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